Grambling faces fines and will play each of its next three games against Jackson State on the road as a result of penalties handed down by the SWAC on Wednesday.

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Grambling State University will face financial penalties and will be required to play road games at Jackson State the next three seasons stemming from an Oct. 19 forfeit, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Wednesday.

According to the statement, the SWAC said the funds Grambling will pay to Jackson State will come from Grambling's "future distribution amounts" as outlined in the conference bylaws.

Grambling announced its plans to appeal the decision, and athletic director Aaron James responded to the ruling late Wednesday, calling it "excessive." ...